Following the success of Borderlands 3, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is slated to be the first true spin-off from the popular Borderlands series, and Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep will be getting a standalone release as a result. Similar to its predecessor, Wonderlands is a first-person shooter with action-RPG elements and a focus on acquiring loot. Those seeking something to play until the release of the game in 2022 will find Gearbox has offered them a perfect preparation in the form of Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot Adventure.
The Wonderlands One-Shot is based on the Borderlands 2 DLC Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep. In this adventure, characters were thrown into a fantasy RPG-inspired world, and rather than fighting the typical Borderlands fare of bandits and hostile alien life, players were now fighting skeleton archers, dragons, and golems, all while wielding the same advanced weaponry of the Borderlands 2 main game. Wonderlands is being shown to be very much the same way, only now bringing magic spells into the mix of guns and gear, alongside new classes exclusively for Wonderlands.
In order to better prepare players for the upcoming Wonderlands launch, Gearbox has released Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot Adventure as a standalone title, meaning players won’t need to own Borderlands 2 in order to play it. The game instead begins with a recap of the events of Borderlands 2 to get new players caught up, and starts right where the DLC begins, with characters at level 1. The standalone completely alters the scaling of the game, with characters gaining their action skill at level 2, and getting 2 skill points per level up from then on instead of just 1. In addition, new loot has been added to the standalone that can’t be found in the Borderlands 2 DLC, such as new Kite Shields, which push melee attackers away when struck, though the environments of the Wonderlands One-Shot will be familiar to returning players.
Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep Sets Up for Wonderlands
Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep is a must-play for players interested in Wonderlands. As the spin-off was entirely based on this DLC, the standalone makes a great place to start for players who haven’t tried the DLC before and only want the experience of Assault on Dragon Keep, and for returning players, such as those who want a refresher on the world of Assault on Dragon Keep without needing to replay or reinstall Borderlands 2 and all the DLCs. The One-Shot Adventure provides a clear look at how the upcoming Wonderlands game will feel, as players do battle with dragons and skeletons and deal with the wild dungeon master Tiny Tina, who can change the world and the stakes of the game at a whim. Developers at Gearbox have confirmed that Wonderlands takes place immediately after Assault on Dragon Keep, so playing the One-Shot Adventure ensures all players are caught up before release – though new players can enjoy Wonderlands without knowing the greater Borderlands story.
With Wonderlands still a long way away, it’s clear why Gearbox chose to release Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot Adventure. To generate further interest in the game for people who may have missed out on the original release as Borderlands 2 DLC and to keep the upcoming title on the minds of those who have. Released at a budget price on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC – and releasing free for a limited time on the Epic Games Store – there’s never been a better time to experience Assault on Dragon Keep, whether returning or catching up before Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands releases on the same platforms.
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